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Thanks to all for the valuable input. After letting the car sit for a couple of days while I cried for help on this forum, I went back and checked the PS fluid level and the dipstick was bone dry although it had registered ok previously. After adding an ounce or so at a time, at the 7th or 8th round, the dipstick showed fluid. Started it up and the engine ran fine and the squealing gone. Blue62 was right about the PS fluid. Must've been air in the system that worked it's way out while it sat. With the car now running I was able to look underneath and saw the dark smoke was a result of some engine cleaner I had sprayed on that hadn't rinsed off the exhaust pipes. Boy did I feel dumb.
Still up in the air about which scanner to get.
It looks like the Durametric can be rented for $50 for a 10 day period so I may try that before buying. Thanks again to all!
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